The popular nail designs with color gradients have been very trendy in recent years and can be adapted to every season and every occasion. The so-called ombre nails can be combined with any outfit, which is why they are always a good idea for a manicure. You can even easily do such a nail design yourself at home and achieve good results - we'll show you how!
A popular nail polish trend
With ombre nails you don't have to choose between your favorite colors, you cancombine in the nail design. That's why ombre nails are always a suitable decision, regardless of the occasion. The trendy look in a neutral color combination is perfect for everyday wear and can be combined with almost any outfit.
Do your own Ombre Nails: Here's how it works
For those who don't have time to visit the nail designer, the ombre nail design offers a good alternative. You can easily do ombre nails yourself at home and with a little skill you can even achieve professional results. What you need are nail polishes in the chosen colors, nail polish remover, cotton swabs and a nail sponge.
Start by painting your nails first. The first step is to apply a base coat to protect the nails from discoloration. Then apply two coats of the chosen base coat until an intense color is achieved.
Use nail sponge for a gradient nail design
Now the nail sponge is used. However, if you don't have a special nail sponge, you can replace it with a make-up sponge or a commercially available sponge. To create the beautiful ombre look on your nails, you should now apply the base color and the second color for the tips horizontally on the sponge. For an even better gradient, you can use two or three similar shades of the color.
Before you create the effect with the sponge, the base coat should be completely dry. Now carefully dab the nail sponge with the nail polish onto your fingernails until you get the desired result. Allow to dry thoroughly again and then seal with a top coat. The nail polish that has gone beyond the nails can be easily removed with a cotton swab and nail polish remover.
If you want to enjoy the pretty manicure for longer, you can do ombre nails with gel yourself. Gel nails usually last longer and the nail polish is not easily damaged. To do ombre gel nails yourself, you need a UV lamp and suitable nail polishes.
Cool ideas for ombre nail designs
Vertical gradient
To make the nail design more playful, you can also design the popular ombre nails with a vertical color gradient. To do this, you should apply the nail polish for the ombre effect vertically instead of horizontally on the sponge.
Wedding nails
If you are looking for a beautiful wedding nail design, then you are definitely in the right place with ombre gel nails. Combinations of bright colors are suitable for this, such asWhite and a nude tonelike beige best. If you want your dress to be the center of attention, simple wedding nails are a perfect choice. The wedding nails do not distract from your wedding dress, but they look very classy and elegant in delicate pastel tones. The Ombre Nails also fit perfectly with different nail shapes. The delicate color gradient looks just as beautiful on round, filed fingernails as it does on pointed or almond-shaped nails.
Painting dark ombre nails
Dark nail design with a color gradient looks really stylish and goes well with both an everyday outfit and a party look. The color combination of black and red is a real classic in manicure and is perfect for a tasteful ombre nail design. The classic combination of black and white will add a special touch to your outfit. You can decide for yourself which shade of red you choose for your manicure and whether black is only slightly hinted at or is noticeable at first glance. Simply apply a coat of the base color and let it dry.
Instructions for matte nails
Now you can make a line of red and black nail polish on the sponge and carefully stamp it onto the nails. Keep stamping until you have achieved the desired color gradient. If the polish has already dried, you can finish your manicure with a layer of top coat. Whether you do fine lines or prefer coarser ones is a matter of taste. Just try it out and stick with the version you like best. These Ombre Nails undoubtedly look stylish, elegant and feminine. For a really trendy look, you can give your nails the popular matte effect. To do this, you need a matt top coat that you should apply to the finished nail design.
Gradient without sponge
If you would like to create a modern nail design with a color gradient yourself, you can do this without the nail sponge. Alternatively, you can use a thin brush to create the effect. This technique works best on a nail design with glitter. First apply a layer of nail polish with glitter pigments. The area on the nail bed should only be covered with a few glitters. You can apply additional layers towards the tip. This causes the tips to become increasingly darker and covered with lots of glitter particles, which creates the desired effect. Of course, you can also create the reverse version of Ombre Nails with glitter nail polish yourself by emphasizing the nail bed with glitter and making the tips brighter.
Nail design with glitter for party
Glitter usually means party and is preferred for both clothing and nail design for the evening look. With the nail sponge you can create sparkling nails yourself and captivate everyone's attention at the party. In the example above, black was selected as the basic tone. The shiny, silver nail polish loosens up the dark manicure. Even if you decorate just one or two fingernails with the great gradient, you will create a manicure that looks very elegant and will attract enthusiastic looks at the upcoming party. The black ombre nails are best suited for short to medium-length nails that have an angular shape. In order for the manicure to look really elegant, you have to apply the dark nail polish perfectly and, if possible, without mistakes. Although opinions often differ when it comes to black nail polish, it looks simply great in an ombre look and offers endless design options.
Diamond Ombre Nails
The ombre nails combine beautifully with different accents and decorations in the nail design.Diamond Nailsis a completely new nail polish trend from Korea that is made with diamond cellophane paper. Both nail designs can be perfectly combined with each other and ensure a truly magnificent manicure. In this beautiful manicure, the attractive royal blue nail tip on two fingernails was combined with a black painted nail bed, while the other nails impress with a great interplay of glittering blue and pink.
Spice up your nails for spring
You can make an ombre nail design yourself with any colors and create a suitable manicure for every season. Happy color combinations with yellow, green, pink, orange, purple and red are perfect for spring and can be designed as a beautiful color gradient. The nails can then be further spiced up with different motifs and painted in a really creative way.
Sommer Nails
If you prefer something colorful, you can do the nail design with three or more colors. Such a playful nail polish is perfect for spring or summer and is reminiscent of the upcoming vacation. To do this, choose colors that go well with each other and create a harmonious overall picture. Make a small sample on a piece of paper before applying the design to the nails. When it comes to choosing colors, you are free to decide which shades you combine based on your own preferences. The color blue, for example, with all its shades from turquoise to green-blue to dark blue, is an ideal summer color for your manicure. Blue is reminiscent of the crystal clear sea water and the cloudless sky on hot summer days.
Bright colors are perfect for summer manicures and can be used to create beautiful nail designs. If you combine the ombre nails with matching summer motifs as decoration, you can create beautiful nail art yourself. If you're not so good with a brush, you can use water decals. However, if you want to let off steam artistically, you can use a fine brush to conjure up various motifs that are reminiscent of the hot summer days. For example, you can easily create a starfish or a seashell. A small crab would also be a suitable idea, which is easy to make using a toothpick. Depending on your choice of color, tropical fruits, palm trees or sea and waves are nice motifs for your ombre nails for the summer. The flower nails also look very cute and bring a happy and summery mood. You are welcome to paint on some elongated petals and dab a colored center with a toothpick or brush. Several small flowers on one fingernail look very beautiful in combination with the trendy ombre nails. A flower meadow made up of several cute daisies also looks great and immediately creates a summer feeling.
Make your own autumn ombre
The colors of autumn are also suitable for a beautiful nail design. With red and orange you can transform your fingernails into colorful autumn leaves and prepare them for the colorful season. With a top coat with glitter you can really showcase your ombre nails.
Also suitable for short nails
Ombre nail design does not depend on the length of your nails. So it looks good on both long and short nails. Ombre nails with glitter and color are a good idea even for very short fingernails.
Thematic manicure
Ombre nails are reminiscent of the sky with their beautiful color gradient and you can use them to create pretty nail designs with a theme yourself. For example, you can create a great Halloween manicure with matching nail stickers.
